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Sr. Staff Systems Engineer, Perception-Planner Risk

Waymo · Mountain View, CA, US · Mountain View (US-MTV-EMF680)

Roboticsonsitestaff$272k–$336k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Define quantitative safety risk methods for sensing and perception systems.
  • Assess behavioral safety risk for crowds, floods, and degraded sensing.
  • Prototype workflows linking perception evaluation to end-to-end risk.

What they offer

  • Discretionary annual bonus program
  • Equity incentive plan
  • Generous Company benefits program

Ideal candidate

A quantitative systems thinker with deep safety-critical experience who thrives leading complex, cross-functional efforts and translating rigorous analysis into trusted autonomous driving decisions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or higher in computer science, math, physics, engineering or related field
  • 10+ years engineering experience delivering high-stakes technical roadmaps
  • Experience using AI productivity tools for analysis and workflow development
  • Proficiency in vehicular robotics development or evaluation
  • Software development in Python or C++
  • Statistical or predictive modeling and experimental design
  • Deep knowledge in at least two: ML perception, risk estimation with simulators, systems engineering V&V
  • Track record leading complex safety-critical projects with cross-functional accountability
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and ability to manage by influence

Lab profile

About Waymo

Autonomous driving technology company building the Waymo Driver for fully autonomous ride-hailing.

What they build

  • Waymo Driver
  • Fully autonomous ride-hail service

Known for

  • Large-scale driving simulation
  • Simulation realism
  • Quantitative evaluations
  • Onboard autonomy models

Key facts

  • Founded in 2009
  • Started as the Google Self-Driving Car Project
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